angel

1a spirit who is believed to be a servant of God, and is sent by God to deliver a message or perform a task. Angels are often shown dressed in white, with wings.see alsoguardian angel

2a person who is very good and kind; a child who behaves wellJohn is no angel, believe me (= he does not behave well).Mary’s children are little angels.See related entries:Kind

3(informal)used when you are talking to somebody and you are grateful to themThanks Dad, you're an angel.Be an angel and make me a cup of coffee.

4(alsoangel investor,business angel)a person who supports a business by investing money in it, especially somebody who supports a new small business with their own money They started the business with the help of $2 million supplied by angel investors.When will the angels get their money back?

; superseded in Middle English by forms from Old Frenchangele.Extra examplesBe an angel and make the tea, will you?Deborah’s children are little angels.He liked to think of himself as an avenging angel fighting for justice.I could hardly see Lisa in the role of ministering angel.I’m no angel, but I wouldn’t dream of doing a thing like that.She looks like an angel.She wore a white costume with big furry angel wings.We lay back in the snow and made snow angels.a book about anti-heroes and fallen angelsa singer who has the voice of an angela whole host of angelsIdioms